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“Maybe I should get some clarification first,” Eve said, stopping me. “From my doctor.”
“You can get on your knees then,” I said, with a smirk.
Just like old times, Eve obeyed. With the size of her, it took her a minute to get into the position. Taking out my dick, I gave her a mouthful. Damn. I’d missed her sweet mouth. Petting her hair, I thought of how she was so much better than all the whores. She was just as depraved in the bedroom, though. After all, a good girl was just pickier about who she became a bad girl for. And this bad girl was all mine. As I came in Eve’s mouth, I knew I’d have to get creative if her doctor didn’t give her the go ahead soon. She spit my jizz out on my pant leg, but I didn’t give a damn.
After I zipped up, I bent and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. “I’m going to head out and get my things. I’ll be back to spend the night.”
“Here?” Eve seemed confused. “I thought we could go back to the Eagles’ Nest. Back to normal.”
I hadn’t told her the good news. “No, Eve. Things will be better. Kingpin made me an officer. I’ll have to live at Royal Road. If you’re okay with it, I’ll be moving in here. Otherwise, I’m over the clubhouse.”
Her jaw dropped. “Yeah. You can stay here. When will you be back?”
“Don’t worry, Angel. I don’t want to wait a moment to break up with Stephanie. It won’t take long, I hope.”
Chapter 22
Eve
Hallow left me on the floor. It took me a minute to process everything and longer to get up. I righted myself. Put on my shoes and coat to go see if I could find Kingpin. Him and I were going to have a word. Royal Road was just like always. Packed. Loud. Smokey. Ignoring all the looks as I stomped in. Looks from the bikers, from the club whores as I made my way to the bar.
I asked Paisley. “Is Kingpin in his office?”
The whore brightened when she saw me. “Are you finally out of hiding?”
“Just tell me where our Prez is hiding tonight,” I seethed.
She stopped wiping the counter behind the bar and leaned over the bar. Her face almost touched mine. “If I were you, I'd watch your tone. I may be the only one around here that realizes Hallow didn't do anything to you. He didn't rape you even though you've let everyone think it.”
“I did not. You told them he did.” My eyes narrowed. I knew it had been her spreading the rumors. “And what does that have to do with anything?” I played dumb.
She stepped back. Her head to the side, Paisley tapped her forehead. “I ain’t dumb. I heard your little speech. I only wonder why you let Sky believe Hallow did. I wonder if that's actually his baby.”
The bar was loud enough that no one could hear her, I hoped. But her words put me on guard. I glanced over my shoulder before I spoke. “It's no one's business when Hallow and I conceived this child. Certainly not a whore’s business.”
Paisley’s elbows hit the bar as she bent to me again. “I'm certain it wasn't after that night in June. When I threw the lamp at him. Hallow had been spending his nights elsewhere. And he told me y’all hadn't had sex for months before your bungled wedding day.”
My words hung in my scratchy throat. How did Paisley know any of this? For the first time, I wondered if she’d been the one sleeping with Hallow back then. But I had to play it cool. “Hallow was lying. Because we certainly had sex right before our wedding,” I lied to throw her off the trail. I went on, rubbing my baby bump, “The proof is in the pudding. And he and I discussed that very matter tonight. Hallow knows more than anyone this baby is his. I was just about to tell Kingpin that he's moving in with me. To my house. If you could let me know where the bastard is.”
Opry appeared beside her. “Eve, you're a sight for sore eyes. I see congratulations are in order. My only question is if you’re going to be gracing us with your sweet voice again?”
“I don't know.” I never intend to start singing here again though I visited the band during their practice yesterday. I missed Ember the most. Apologizing, I tried to make amends with her. Not only had I disappeared, I’d ignored all her worried texts. Before his visit, I assumed while I kept my part of Kingpin’s deal, Hallow and I would be going back to normal. That we would be living back over at the Eagles’ Nest. It was one of the many reasons I had to speak to Kingpin.
Opry said, “If you're up to it. Your band’s playing after the Super Bowl.”
I repeated myself. “I don't know yet. Where's your boss?”
“Where do you think he is?”
Opry tipped his cowboy hat toward the crowd. Kingpin was sitting on his throne as usual but watching the strippers. I eyed the horde of people in front of the stage knowing I wouldn't want to waive through them, not in my condition.
The cowboy noticed my apprehension. “Wait here. I'll go fetch him.”
Kingpin didn't even look my way as he walked over. The biker was too busy fighting off the crowd himself. Everyone wanted a piece of him, a moment with him. I didn’t see how he could stand it. Here I required his time too. I had a bone to pick with him.
The man didn’t come to me, he went straight to his office. And Opry signaled for me to follow him. Paisley, who had slid down the bar to take care of her patrons, gave me a sideways glance. She was watching us. I didn't know how much she knew. But she knew something. Or she at least suspected something about my baby not being Hallows. There was no way she could prove it was Kingpin's though. I’d not told anyone but Jassica. I was sure she’d keep the secret. Kingpin knowing she knew, only concreted my belief. Pagan’s woman wouldn’t dare stir the pot. She had too much to lose. Paisley however whipped up chaos for her own pleasure.
When I stepped into Kingpin’s office, I didn't see him at first. It was like he disappeared, but he was behind the door. As soon as I was out of the way, he closed it and locked it. As usual, Kingpin wore his cut without a shirt underneath. He had on tight leather pants that left nothing to the imagination. The man had a hard on. I tried my best not to acknowledge it.
